Annual Temperature Map of India

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India Annual temperature

India is a vast country and can be categorized into six main subcategories that have been described by the Koppen climate classification. The annual temperature of the country can be classified according to the season that comprise of the summer season, winter season and the rainy season. Summer in the Indian Sub continent can be extremely high and can reach around 44 degree Celsius, which can be the maximum. Many states in the county experience hot climate that reach the average temperature of 45 degree Celsius. Rainfall in the country various according to geographical location and here again some parts experience hot and humid climate, while some states experience cold winds. However, the average temperature in the country cannot be as high as the summers. Winters are cooler and pleasant and many states have an average temperature of 25 degree C. The northeastern and the northern parts of the country experience extremely cold climates that can reach below 0 degree temperature.

Regions of India

India has extraordinary climatic regions that range from tropical to the south region and the Himalayas experience alpine climate. South India that includes Karnataka, Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Telangana and Andhra Pradesh receive pleasant winter season that can be experienced from November to February. The temperatures can be a maximum 17 to 20 degree C.

The Western India comprising of Maharashtra, Gujarat and Haryana too experience pleasant climate during the winters. The north Indian states are very cold due to their proximity to the Himalayas and also experience heavy snow fall and temperatures can be very low. The eastern states too experience cold weather and can be extreme as well.

The rains, which begins in June and lasts till September, also differ in many parts of India, while the desert region experiences very little rainfall, most other parts especially south India receives heavy rainfall. Himalayas experience spring and autumn which are very pleasant in this part of the country. Summers in India are hot. They begin from April to June. The average temperature during these months can be around 40 to 45 degree Celsius.